Legal expenses
Arag restructures to combine ATE claims, underwriting and sales support
Legal expenses provider has created new role for Paul Hurley.
Templeton relaunches as GI business with new management
Former ATE specialist changing focus due to Jackson reforms.
Caravan Guard appoints Arc Legal for specialist schemes
New offering targets more than one million strong caravan market in UK.
"Amicable settlement" reached between Motorplus and MTA
Motorplus was hit with the £7.67m claim last year.
Das and Towergate extend legal expenses deal for five years
Das has extended its contract with Towergate Insurance for a further five years.
Markel strikes £116.5m deal to buy Abbey Protection
Markel has agreed to buy legal expenses provider Abbey Protection for £116.5m.
APC takes on Vision book
APC has acquired the renewal rights to Vision Underwriting’s book of commercial business.
Broker Network and Countrywide in three-year deal with ALPS
Broker Network & Countrywide has partnered with Auto Legal Protection Services (ALPS) to deliver a range of motor products and services to its members.
Das teams up with Broker Network for new scheme
Das and Towergate-owned Broker Network have launched a new commercial legal expenses scheme exclusively for Broker Network and Countrywide ‘Complete’ members.
FCA warns over too complex MLEI
Regulator tells the industry to review marketing of motor legal expenses insurance
Clock is ticking for motor legal market
So the countdown has begun for the motor legal expenses insurance (MLEI) market.
Insurance trade bodies welcome FCA motor legal expenses review
Both the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have welcomed the regulator’s review into Motor Legal Expenses Insurance (MLEI).
FCA gives industry one year warning on motor legal expenses
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its report on the thematic review of the Motor Legal Expenses Insurance Market (MLEI).
Arag appoints Mark Rayner to build broker relationships
Arag has appointed Mark Rayner as broker account manager for the South East.
General Legal Protection launches landlord rent guarantee product
General Legal Protection has unveiled a new landlord rent guarantee insurance offering.
Arag expands claims team
Arag has added three new members to its claims department with the appointment of two new claims handlers, as well as a senior claims handler in the before-the-event team.
In-depth: Seismic shift in LEI?
The shake-up in legal expenses insurance regulation has left many in the market jostling for position, writes Edward Murray
Das remains in profit as GWP rises
Das UK Group has posted a 10.5% increase in gross written premiums “and other technical income” for 2012 to £178.25m, up from £161.3m the year before.
Arc adds Noble Marine to roster
Arc Legal Assistance has signed up with Noble Marine Insurance to offer products to over 20,000 policyholders.
Das launches law firm following Bristol buy
Das UK Group has launched its own law firm, Das Law.
Arag unveils former Das man as BTE boss
Arag has expanded its before-the-event (BTE) sales team with the appointment of former Das man George Bladon as corporate account manager.
Elite Insurance rejoins the ABI after departure over Jackson reforms
Elite Insurance is to rejoin the Association of British Insurers (ABI), after leaving the trade body in June 2011.
Arc signs up with MGAA
Arc Legal Assistance has become a member of the Managing General Agents' Association (MGAA).
Towergate in Abbey Legal Protection policy launch
Towergate Insurance has partnered with Abbey Legal Protection to launch a commercial legal protection policy aimed at the transport and logistics industry.